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OOC INTRO + PLOTTING
Intros & Plotting
NEW PLAYERS
Welcome to Aion Teleos! This is our CR meme, for old and new players alike to introduce themselves and to begin plotting for the month ahead. As you're settling into the game, here are a few things you should note:
❖ NEW PLAYER NOTES:
❖ NEW PLAYER NOTES:
◆ SECT ATTUNEMENT: New characters will have to declare their sect attunements on the Attunement page. Those who are starting in the Kenoma will be attuned as of the start of their introduction, but those who have been taken by the Pleroma may take up until the end of the month to do so. Alternatively, they can attune almost immediately if they are unconflicted about their desire to fight the Regent. The main restriction caused by not attuning to the Pleroma right away will be that unattuned characters cannot travel to the Greentruth rebellion stronghold.
◆ NETWORK (COMMUNION): As soon as a character is attuned to either the Pleroma or the Kenoma, they will be able to access Communion, Aion Teleos's network system. This is written about in the game's info pages, but more details can be found here. This skill can be found by accident or taught by another character.
◆ RETAINERS (KENOMA ONLY): All Kenoma are offered the opportunity to take on an NPC retainer after arriving at the Citadel. This retainer will be an NPC created and played by you. They will be available day and night to attend to your character's needs. These servants understand the Regent largely from a religious perspective and will not have any outspoken anti-Regent sentiments, though they may or may not be nervous about their new master. Generally speaking, though, this is in a new job jitters sort of way, as working in the Citadel is considered to be a job of great cultural and religious significance. They want to do a good job! You are free to develop your retainer's personality and relationship with your character. If your character (or you) are not interested in having a personal retainer, they will instead be served by a rotation of unattached servants.
◆ ALLOWANCES (KENOMA ONLY): They will be given an emerald's worth in jools per month, which is 1000 units. This is about how much a minimum wage worker makes in two months. They will continue receiving spending money on a monthly basis, though the Citadel itself will take care of all of their needs. On an OOC level its safe to say that average city expenditures will be covered by the money they are given, though they are welcome to invest that money in making more money if they have to skills to do so.
◆ NETWORK (COMMUNION): As soon as a character is attuned to either the Pleroma or the Kenoma, they will be able to access Communion, Aion Teleos's network system. This is written about in the game's info pages, but more details can be found here. This skill can be found by accident or taught by another character.
◆ RETAINERS (KENOMA ONLY): All Kenoma are offered the opportunity to take on an NPC retainer after arriving at the Citadel. This retainer will be an NPC created and played by you. They will be available day and night to attend to your character's needs. These servants understand the Regent largely from a religious perspective and will not have any outspoken anti-Regent sentiments, though they may or may not be nervous about their new master. Generally speaking, though, this is in a new job jitters sort of way, as working in the Citadel is considered to be a job of great cultural and religious significance. They want to do a good job! You are free to develop your retainer's personality and relationship with your character. If your character (or you) are not interested in having a personal retainer, they will instead be served by a rotation of unattached servants.
◆ ALLOWANCES (KENOMA ONLY): They will be given an emerald's worth in jools per month, which is 1000 units. This is about how much a minimum wage worker makes in two months. They will continue receiving spending money on a monthly basis, though the Citadel itself will take care of all of their needs. On an OOC level its safe to say that average city expenditures will be covered by the money they are given, though they are welcome to invest that money in making more money if they have to skills to do so.
CHARACTER INTRO MINGLES
There will be no mod posted mingle log set up for new players; instead, we are encouraging veteran characters to set up mingles in the various game locations. Our reasoning for this is that, at least on the Pleroma side, there is no set mingle point that will be, by default, accessible to all characters, meaning that some IC thought and proactivity will have to go into how best to accommodate them. Additionally, this will be an opportunity for characters to ICly flex their leadership skills and receive IC reputation for doing so.
We won't leave you entirely without direction, though! Below are some ideas to get people started, and to give an idea of what the environment in each location will be. We will be happy to answer any questions and help with logistics where needed. Alongside this, new players are welcome to make their own open posts on the logs comm.
We won't leave you entirely without direction, though! Below are some ideas to get people started, and to give an idea of what the environment in each location will be. We will be happy to answer any questions and help with logistics where needed. Alongside this, new players are welcome to make their own open posts on the logs comm.
◆ ACHAMOTH: Once new arrivals have accepted the Kenoma, they will be welcomed into the Citadel along with the rest of their kindred. The Citadel's inhabitants are as excited as ever to see fresh Aion faces, and will be quick to prostrate themselves before their new gods. After being assigned their rooms and retainers, new arrivals will be able to explore the city, and will find that they are eagerly greeted by the common folk of Achamoth as well. If they travel openly as Aions, they may be offered small favors or gifts as a show of good will.
One might think the mood would be a bit lower after some recent military casualties and the Kenoma's defeat in Godsblood, but it is not so! Instead, Achamoth is abuzz with the news of a pair of Pleroma captives that are currently facing judgement in the Citadel. Whether or not the Kenoma lost a prisoner in Godsblood, the citizenry are well trained when it comes to spinning a story, and are happily regaling each other with rumors of the Pleroma's spectacular defeats at the hand of their Kenoma captors.
◆ GODSBLOOD: Once the shrines have stopped producing hatchlings, Godsblood will be the first stop for most Pleroma newcomers. By either swimming up through the ocean waters or taking a series of narrow tunnels to the surface, they will find themselves on this edge of this coastal city. While most Aions are capable of blending in thanks to Horos's highly diverse biology, those that are taurs or completely non-mammalian may need some help from other Pleroma to get around without arousing suspicion. Godsblood resists the Regent's control, but it is far from completely safe. Characters may have to work together to find a place to house these new arrivals, whether that be in a safe part of the city or the nearby mountains.
While in the past Godsblood has been skeptical of Aions in general, a recent Pleroma victory within the city has resulted in an air of cautious optimism. While, on average, citizens don't particularly want to earn the Regent's ire, they will be more likely to look the other way if they see any recognizable Pleroma activity. Additionally, there has been a surge of young Bloodites snooping around, looking to join in on potential resistance activities.
Fitting, then, is that it's the moon of the Firebrand's Rise, a summer festival dedicated to celebrating youthful rebellion. In times before its occupation, this festival was also meant to remember various historical riots and political activists, defying tradition in the name of bold new ideals. While the second part is no longer expressed publicly for fear of reprisal, it is still looked to as a time to appreciate the new perspectives of the young. As a city based very much in family tradition, it is easy to become hidebound, and the Firebrand's Rise serves to remind Bloodites that the old is not necessarily the good.
It also results in a lot of teenagers running amuck, taking advantage of the unusual leniency their parents are gifting them. Perhaps it is not so surprising that there are also instances of masked youths publicly decrying the Regent's rule before fleeing into the darkness. Older generations are afraid that things might be getting out of hand, this year.
◆ GREENTRUTH: Only those that have officially attuned to the Pleroma will be able to take the portal to Greentruth, a magical passage hidden in a secure location beneath the city streets. They can be shown the way by those that know it, but discretion is of the utmost concern. Upon arriving in Greentruth, arrivals will find the forest city bustling. Cut off as they are from the rest of Horos, the rescue of Veneran citizens and the Bloodite rebel Vaeka are the talk of Greentruth thanks to their newfound allies in the Pleroma Aions. Vaeka has safely made it to the main settlement and will be in the care of other Resistance members until she sees fit to return to Godsblood.
The month of Firaseri is typically a time of mobilization. Hunting parties go out on great expeditions with faces and hands painted with the sigil of the Firebrand. It is said to bring good luck with the hunt and the kills that they bring back usually last for the months to come. Bones and leather made from these animals is particularly valuable and saved to make armor and charms to be worn to war.
The First Kill is met with much celebration. A largescale feast is held in its honor all across the forest, bringing communities together around a central fire. Stories of battles fought in ancient times are told with varying levels of fancy, but the favorites tend to be about the night that the "dragon's fire turned the moon into a second sun", keeping the Regent's forces at bay. It is common this time of year to keep candles lit in every home throughout the end of the month. "A single flame can spark an inferno."
There will also be an event this month concerning the rescue of the two captured Pleroma mentioned above, in the form of a Pleroma raid against Achamoth. It will be the culmination of a plot that has been going on for a few months which we will be trying to explain in the upcoming event plotting post. In the meantime, we hope that new arrivals can be brought up to speed by their kindred!One might think the mood would be a bit lower after some recent military casualties and the Kenoma's defeat in Godsblood, but it is not so! Instead, Achamoth is abuzz with the news of a pair of Pleroma captives that are currently facing judgement in the Citadel. Whether or not the Kenoma lost a prisoner in Godsblood, the citizenry are well trained when it comes to spinning a story, and are happily regaling each other with rumors of the Pleroma's spectacular defeats at the hand of their Kenoma captors.
◆ GODSBLOOD: Once the shrines have stopped producing hatchlings, Godsblood will be the first stop for most Pleroma newcomers. By either swimming up through the ocean waters or taking a series of narrow tunnels to the surface, they will find themselves on this edge of this coastal city. While most Aions are capable of blending in thanks to Horos's highly diverse biology, those that are taurs or completely non-mammalian may need some help from other Pleroma to get around without arousing suspicion. Godsblood resists the Regent's control, but it is far from completely safe. Characters may have to work together to find a place to house these new arrivals, whether that be in a safe part of the city or the nearby mountains.
While in the past Godsblood has been skeptical of Aions in general, a recent Pleroma victory within the city has resulted in an air of cautious optimism. While, on average, citizens don't particularly want to earn the Regent's ire, they will be more likely to look the other way if they see any recognizable Pleroma activity. Additionally, there has been a surge of young Bloodites snooping around, looking to join in on potential resistance activities.
Fitting, then, is that it's the moon of the Firebrand's Rise, a summer festival dedicated to celebrating youthful rebellion. In times before its occupation, this festival was also meant to remember various historical riots and political activists, defying tradition in the name of bold new ideals. While the second part is no longer expressed publicly for fear of reprisal, it is still looked to as a time to appreciate the new perspectives of the young. As a city based very much in family tradition, it is easy to become hidebound, and the Firebrand's Rise serves to remind Bloodites that the old is not necessarily the good.
It also results in a lot of teenagers running amuck, taking advantage of the unusual leniency their parents are gifting them. Perhaps it is not so surprising that there are also instances of masked youths publicly decrying the Regent's rule before fleeing into the darkness. Older generations are afraid that things might be getting out of hand, this year.
◆ GREENTRUTH: Only those that have officially attuned to the Pleroma will be able to take the portal to Greentruth, a magical passage hidden in a secure location beneath the city streets. They can be shown the way by those that know it, but discretion is of the utmost concern. Upon arriving in Greentruth, arrivals will find the forest city bustling. Cut off as they are from the rest of Horos, the rescue of Veneran citizens and the Bloodite rebel Vaeka are the talk of Greentruth thanks to their newfound allies in the Pleroma Aions. Vaeka has safely made it to the main settlement and will be in the care of other Resistance members until she sees fit to return to Godsblood.
The month of Firaseri is typically a time of mobilization. Hunting parties go out on great expeditions with faces and hands painted with the sigil of the Firebrand. It is said to bring good luck with the hunt and the kills that they bring back usually last for the months to come. Bones and leather made from these animals is particularly valuable and saved to make armor and charms to be worn to war.
The First Kill is met with much celebration. A largescale feast is held in its honor all across the forest, bringing communities together around a central fire. Stories of battles fought in ancient times are told with varying levels of fancy, but the favorites tend to be about the night that the "dragon's fire turned the moon into a second sun", keeping the Regent's forces at bay. It is common this time of year to keep candles lit in every home throughout the end of the month. "A single flame can spark an inferno."
INTROS & PLOTTING
PLAYER
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CONTACT:
FUN FACTS:
CHARACTER
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CANON:
LEGACY:
SECT:
CHARACTER PITCH: Give people an idea of what your character is like!
DESIRED CR: What kind of CR are you looking for?
OFFERED CR: What CR could your character offer to others?
PLOT HOOKS: List some general plots you are particularly interested in exploring in the Aion Teleos setting.
EVENT PLANS: What are your plans for this event in particular?
ANYTHING ELSE? You know what to do.
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NAME: Miru
CONTACT:
FUN FACTS: I read so much weird manga, please hit me up if you'd ever like recommendations for almost any genre, I can probably hook you up, wink wonk.
NAME: Minegishi Gen
CANON: Boy's Abyss
LEGACY: Lover
SECT: Kenoma
CHARACTER PITCH:
The obligatory shitty delinquent bully that shows up in every small-town highschool story. But since the story he's from is a depressing, melodramatic take on a harem anime, he doubles as the tsun-heavy-tsundere, unhealthily devoted, endlessly pining, heavily-closested gay(?) option. He's still a shitty person, no question, but there's Reasons™ for it. (Like ✨incredible childhood trauma✨! Also some really toxic influences.) The author compares him to Hans Christian Andersen's Little Mermaid, which says a lot about his vibes. (Bad. His vibes are bad.)
DESIRED CR:
The cop-out answer here, of course, is anything! I truly adore all flavors of CR, and would love to plaster myself against any open character! But two specific niches that will get him acting in a slightly less antagonistic fashion are:
► fellow normies -- though he's changed a fair bit after almost several months in-game (magic abilities! lost a limb! incredible trauma!) Gen is ultimately still a teenage boy who wanted to be a normal highschooler and never really got the chance for it. As such, he's just a touch quicker to warm up to people who he thinks are normies -- people out of their depths and confused by these circumstances, or are less-accustomed to magic/sci-fi shenanigans. He'll also be softer on people closer to his age, regardless of faction, especially if they show hints of either being normies or hailing from Japan, so I'd love to take advantage of that and have him be slightly less of an asshole!
► functional adults (or just incredibly patient folks) -- Gen's kind of a massive piece of shit! But he's also a teenager hailing from an incredibly dysfunctional small town full of toxic relationships (it's a long story), and it's not at all subtle that he has Massive Issues instead of just being a shit for the sake of being a shit. Though he's come to know a few positive influences since arriving in Horos, I'd still love the chance for him to encounter some more people willing to either see past his abrasive attitude, or give him a second chance despite it, and foster CR in that direction. Despite everything he's an incredibly loyal creature once someone wins him over; if you manage to get past his prickly exterior, he's ride or die for you, baybee.
OFFERED CR:
► negative CR of all flavors! -- Gen is a confrontational, shitty, abrasive, foul-mouthed piece of work. And worst of all ... (lowers voice dramatically) a teenager. He can and will pick fights with anyone regardless of faction, and though he's more likely to escalate to physical violence with a Pleroma -- as in, he will happily attack most unfamiliar Pleroma unprovoked if the circumstances allow for it -- that doesn't mean he'll hold back on his ire for Kenoma. For anyone looking to foster either a testy teeth-gritted sort of alliance (for fellow Kenoma) or just have a Cracker-Eating Bitch from the Kenoma that can be attacked on sight (for any Pleroma), he's your man! I'm more than happy to figure out circumstances to get a nice little mutual (or one-sided, if you'd like?) antagonistic relationship going!
► slow-burn loyalty -- As said above, Gen is a horrible youth (truly the most awful category of human being), but once he decides that he likes someone, that opinion is incredibly hard to sway. Though he's generally bristly and aggressive and very defensive about showing any vulnerabilities, he's also quite a lonely and heartbroken young man who can ultimately be won over with prolonged patience and kind words. Any loyalties that he does foster are likely to persist long-term (regardless of what happens between the factions, and regardless of what awful things your character might end up doing because of faction tensions), and I'd love to get to explore that with more characters who are either patient enough to handle this horrible feral dog of a teenager, or can just sense that there is something deeply wrong with this asshole that probably warrants a closer look.
PLOT HOOKS:
► Though I said up there that Gen is a Kenoma, he actually has a defection tentatively planned for after this month's event! The exact details need a little ironing out, but after months of abiding by the Regent's orders, he'll probably hit his limit with this month's event and try to flee from the Kenoma to ... who knows, maybe just go be a hermit in the woods or something. (No, just kidding.) (Maybe.) If anyone would like to either have some budding CR with him that can go wry upon this heinous betrayal (for Kenoma) or encounter him as an enemy only to then hear about him being a turncoat (for Pleroma), or anything in between, I am more than up for it!
► Otherwise, up until the he can probably be found training around the grounds of the Citadel to blow off a lot of pent-up stress and try to tire himself out. He's always willing to spar with new folks, because throwing hands with people is truly the healthiest way of getting to know them (no), whether it be physical combat or through magic! Alternatively, he can be found bumming around the Citadel in very restless fashion, and I am more than happy to jam him in any appropriate place to facilitate some cute new CR! (He will be 5% nicer to people who will smoke with him. So few people are Achamoth are fellow smokers, smh.)
EVENT PLANS: I can't claim to have any specific event plans at the moment, save that Gen is likely to end the event fleeing from Achamoth and on the run. Up until then he'll probably be preparing himself in grim fashion for some more PVP that he never asked for as a normie highschooler. More than open to chitchat about any possibilities!
ANYTHING ELSE? Given his generally shitty nature and some CWs he might touch upon, I do have a combination HMD/opt-out post right here, so I'd very much appreciate it if you gave it a gander, and let me know if there's anything I should avoid! Otherwise, here's his general vibes:
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jk, give me a thread after gen defects or something.....i'd say before but my tagging speed continues to be molasses so who knows when our current thread will finish (weary emoji)
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is he going to try and communion on his way to freedom.
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no i'm kidding
i actually think this is one of the rare chances where gen might not go aggro on sight against dokja because he is truly hitting his mental limits, but also he hasn't had enough time to process having killed him the first time around, so if dokja spots him having a little freakout and wants to Make Him Worse i guess it would be ... a prime chance ..............
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i feel like they'd just have an awkward moment and then dokja would be like anyway i'm leaving
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but like if you do want someone to get mad about it..... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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but also! i've been thinking about it, but i'd actually love for gen to develop just a teeny tiny little addiction to shimmer before he defects, if you'd be interested in pursuing that route! just a little something to add an extra complication for if he ever encounters silco after fleeing ... a little something silco can bring up to stop him in his tracks even for a hot second ........... 👀
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gen and childe are obviously already off to a rolicking good start and are bound to become truly the BEST of friends (no), but if you're sure you can stomach more of me in your inbox, i can also find an excuse to throw him at kotetsu sometime post-defection, if you'd like!
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... and then refuse to use it.
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although now that childe's announcement's forced him to learn hayame's name, maybe gen will be That Asshole that calls hayame something patronizing just to be a shit, like hayame-chan
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i do have an open aftermath log for gen right here, if anything there strikes your fancy, but if not i'm more than happy to go spelunking into your inbox or see if something during the event would facilitate one last nice convo between them as allies!
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